University Lutheran Church, LCMS 100 S. Chauncey Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47906

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1 Sunday November 13 Guest Preacher Rev. Mark Steiner Monday November 14 Tuesday November 15 Wednesday November 16 Thursday November 17 Friday November 18 Saturday November 19 Sunday November 20 Monday November 21 Tuesday November 22 Wednesday November 23 Thursday November 24 Friday November 25 Saturday November 26 Calendar for November 13-26, 2016 Bible Class Morning Worship Cumberland Pointe Service International Bible Study/Fellowship (Come at 5pm for food & fellowship) Evening Worship with Communion Evening Bible Class Beta Sigma Psi Bible Study Choir Rehearsal English Conversation Class LCMS-U Bible Study Men s Bible Study/Breakfast (Held at the Downtowner Restaurant) OCC Packing Party Bible Class Morning Worship with Communion Church Council Meeting International Bible Study/Fellowship (Come at 5pm for food & fellowship) Evening Worship Evening Bible Class Beta Sigma Psi Bible Study Thanksgiving Eve Worship Happy Thanksgiving! 9:15 am 10:30 am 3:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 am 7-9 am 10:00 am 3-8 pm 9:15 am 10:30 am 11:45 am 1-3 pm 12-2 pm University Lutheran Church, LCMS 100 S. Chauncey Avenue West Lafayette, IN Announcements November 13-26, 2016 Justin A. Herman, Pastor Office: ulutheranchurch@gmail.com Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 12:00-4:00pm

2 Guest Speaker: On Sunday, Nov. 13, we are pleased to welcome Rev. Mark Steiner, Advancement Officer at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. Rev. Steiner is giving a presentation with updates on the Seminary during Bible class at 9:15am and will also be the guest preacher at worship that day. Operation Christmas Child Volunteers Needed: Looking for a way to volunteer or earn service hours? Join the Operation Christmas Child (OCC) team! We need volunteers to cover our Relay Center hours. It would involve helping people carry their OCC boxes into the church basement or greeting people. Can you help us with an hour or two? Sign up on the clipboard by the drinking fountain or contact Amy Leineweber at AmyGenealogy1@aol.com. Please put OCC in the memo line if ing. The hours that we need to cover are: Monday - Friday (Nov ), 12-8pm Saturday (Nov. 19), 7-9am and 3-8pm Sunday (Nov. 20), 1-3pm Monday (Nov. 21), 12-2pm OCC Packing Party: On November 19, 10am-1pm, we will be having an OCC Packing Party. Join us for the fun of filling shoeboxes with all the donations that have been collected. Learn what OCC is and where in the world our shoeboxes might end up. Sign up for the Packing Party on the bulletin board by the office or contact Amy Leineweber at AmyGenealogy1@aol.com. Advent Collection for Trinity Mission - "Discovering God's freedom for men in addiction : The Trinity Mission project, a ULu and Thrivent Action Team joint endeavor, involves putting together starter kits for 15 men who will join the faith-based treatment program in January A starter kit includes: bed linens, pillow, towels, and a small laundry detergent, all to be placed in a plastic laundry basket. ULu's goal is to collect: 15 new, plastic laundry baskets and 15 small or medium size containers of laundry detergent. Bring your donations from now until December 18 and place them in the church office. Thanksgiving Eve Worship: We will have a special worship service on Wednesday, November 23, 7pm, in gratefulness for God s blessings. Please join us if you are still in town. Special Prayers: Feel free to add to this list by ing the church, or by letting Pastor know. For those serving in the military, including Rusty Becker, Joe Garn, Eric Vahle, Anne Radavich, Bryan Smith, Joshua Elmshaeuser, Ryan Guard, Curtis, R.J. Weldon, Lance Noel, Jessica Franklin, David Valentino, Tom Mussmann, Ben Meredith, Andy, Joe Evelo, Ci Zhang, and Ronnie LaMar For wisdom in planning the future ministry of University Lutheran Church For those who suffer for the sake of Christ worldwide For all pregnant women and for their children For people battling cancer, including Skyla, Mike Decker, Sidney Paul, and Tracey Smith For friends and family members who do not know Jesus For Georgia Kurtz, an infant being treated for unexplained seizures, and for her family For Elizabeth, a premature baby who is in the NICU, and for her family For continued healing for Pastor Bristol For someone whose friend was killed in an accident For Helen Radavich, who is undergoing tests for cancer For Mr. Montes, a teacher at McCutcheon High School who was badly injured in a car accident Van Schedule University Lutheran provides a free van service for students who may need a ride to or from Sunday worship or Thursday LCMS-U. The van is tan and clearly marked with University Lutheran Church. After worship, there is time for you to get some refreshments and visit with others before the van leaves. 10:30 AM 7:00 PM Worship Worship/Thurs. LCMS-U Back of Cary (Cary Quad) 10:05 6:35 Stadium & Jischke (Own, Trk, Wly 10:07 6:37 Co-Rec 10:09 6:39 Jischke at Meredith (Mer, Wnd) 10:11 6:41 1 st St. at Earhart (Ear, Harr) 10:13 6:43 MacArthur & 3 rd St. (Shr, Hil) 10:15 6:45 Purdue West (Mct, Purdue V.) 10:17 6:47 Arrive at ULu 10:25 6:55 2 9

3 Bible Study Opportunities: The following Bible studies are meeting throughout the week. New people are always welcome! Sunday Morning Bible Class 9:15am Study and discuss Scripture with others before Sunday morning worship in this class, led by Pastor Herman. Monday Evening Bible Study 7:00pm Look in depth at the Smalcald Articles in this class, led by Pastor Barton. LCMS U Thursdays, 7:00pm Come meet other students and study God s Word at the LCMS U led by Pastor Herman, featuring an open discussion and an opportunity to hear what God s Word says about issues in our world today. Men s Breakfast/Bible Class Fridays, 6:00am Join us for a Men s Breakfast/Bible Class at the Downtowner Restaurant located in the Market Square Shopping Center in Lafayette. For more information, contact Tom Schultz at Thomasa.schultz1@gmail.com. English Classes/Bible Studies for Internationals: The following classes are geared toward internationals, but all are welcome. Dinner and International Bible Study Sundays, 5:00pm Pastor Herman leads a Bible study following a free meal. Currently we are reading about different biblical heroes of the Christian faith. English Conversation Class This class is currently on hiatus and will not meet again until sometime next year. This class is for students, visiting scholars, and spouses, and covers word pronunciation, idioms, and American holidays. Contact Karen Mullen at karenjmullen@gmail.com for more information. English Conversation/Current Events Thursdays, 5:30pm This class meets for one hour to read current news and information items, and discuss meanings of words and cultural differences. If you are interested in attending, contact Yogi Yergler at purdueyy@gmail.com for details. 8 3 Activities Canceled: Due to Thanksgiving break, please note the following changes to our regular schedule: Choir will not have rehearsal on Nov. 23. The Thursday English conversation class will not meet on Nov. 24. LCMS U will not meet on Nov. 24. The church office will be closed on Nov LCMS-U Christmas Party: All students are invited to attend an LCMS-U Christmas Party at Beta Sigma Psi (525 University St.) on Thursday, Dec. 8, 7pm. Bring a white elephant gift (under $5) for a gift exchange, and come by to have fun, meet new people, and relax before finals week begins. Seeking Officers for 2017 Church Council: We are currently seeking students who might be interested in serving on our Church Council for Being an officer is a great way to get involved, gain leadership experience, and serve the church. The Council meets for about 45 minutes once a month after a Sunday morning service, and the term runs from January - December, If you are interested in serving on the Council, please fill out the half-page interest survey located in your bulletin, complete the survey online at or e- mail ulutheranchurch@gmail.com for more information. Congregational Voters Meeting: We will have a congregational voters meeting on Sunday, Dec. 4 after morning worship to discuss the budget and hold elections for 2017 Church Council officers. We encourage everyone to attend. Poinsettias: It is time to order poinsettias for use in the church during the Advent/Christmas season. Sign up on the bulletin board to place your order, or the church office at ulutheranchurch@gmail.com. Contact Jean Bristol for details. Midweek Advent Services: Advent begins on Sunday, November 27. Please join us throughout the Advent season for worship services on Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Lutheran Basics Class: Have you ever wanted to learn more about what the Lutheran Church teaches and believes? Pastor Herman would love to meet with you. Contact him at pastorherman@icloud.com for more information or if you might be interested in attending a Lutheran Basics class.

4 Name Tag/Social Sunday: Thanks to everyone who participated in our Name Tag/Social Sunday on October 30! Due to Thanksgiving and Christmas, our next Name Tag/Social Sunday will not be until January 29. Beginning in the spring semester, we will distribute name tags at worship on the fourth Sunday of each month to help people get acquainted. Then everyone is invited to stay after worship for a reception with refreshments and socializing in the church library at the end of the main hall. Please join us often! GroupMe Text Updates: Would you like to receive text updates about events at the church? Be sure to download the GroupMe app (available for ios, Android, and Windows phones)! Then your phone number to the church office at ulutheranchurch@gmail.com or sign up online at and we will add you to the group. Choir/Music Ministry: All singers are invited to join our church choir, which has rehearsals on Wednesdays at 6pm. We are also looking for more singers and instrumentalists to assist with music for upcoming worship services. If you might be interested in helping, contact the church office at ulutheranchurch@gmail.com. Van Drivers Needed: If you might be interested in driving the church van to pick up students for Sunday worship or Thursday LCMS-U, contact Ruth Mussmann at rpmuss@gmail.com. Plastic Bag Collection: The LWML is collecting plastic bags, which will be donated for a service project to benefit Hands of Mercy, a Christian outreach to people in South Sudan. Bring in your plastic bags any time and place them in the container downstairs. Check out handsofmercymission.org for more information. Water Bottle Collection: We are still collecting 16.9 fl. oz. water bottles for Food Finders Food Bank. The bottles are used to distribute laundry soap, and Food Finders currently uses about 2,100 bottles per month. Please deposit the bottles, uncrushed with the lid, in our collection container downstairs. Soles4Souls Shoe Collection: We are continuing to collect all kinds of shoes for needy people around the world. Please donate your gently used or new shoes in the box downstairs to help this worthwhile cause. Pocket Change Sunday November 27: The LWML is sponsoring monthly Pocket Change Sundays, encouraging people to bring in coins to donate for mission projects. Please plan to bring in your spare change on November 27 for our next collection. We also thank everyone who has already given change in previous weeks. We appreciate your generosity! Host-A-Boiler Opportunity: The upcoming holidays are great times to invite Purdue international students to share our traditions with us. Students who are unable to return home during school breaks are eager for an American experience. To host an international student for Thanksgiving (Nov. 24 or 25) or a one-time get together during Winter Break (Dec ), visit For more information, contact friendship@purdue.edu. 500 th Anniversary Reformation Events: The Lutheran Church will celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation in October St. James Lutheran, Lafayette, is organizing a year-long celebration and inviting all area LCMS churches to participate. Possible events include a Reformation celebration dinner, a book club, Martin Luther study, films and activities that will share information about Martin Luther, and a community-wide celebration on October 29, If you might be interested in joining a committee to help plan the celebration, contact Barbara Francis at or bpfr58@frontier.com. Worship for Shut-Ins: Worship for Shut-Ins is a 30 minute Lutheran television worship service. It includes the readings for the day, prayers, and a Lutheran pastor delivering a message that is one-on-one to the viewer. The program airs Sundays at 10:00am on WHMB-TV40. Issues, Etc. Radio Show: Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. This week's topics include: The Supreme Court & Social Conservatism, Media Coverage of Religion & Politics, Liturgical Furniture, David Becomes King, 6th Century Emperor Justinian and more. You can listen at your convenience at and on the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app. 4 7

5 Lutheran Hour Broadcast: In Colossians 1:13-20 the Apostle Paul speaks to how Jesus breaks through into our dark world to bring us light and hope from above. Hope for what? Eternal life in Heaven with our Father. Tune in to next week s broadcast of The Lutheran Hour to hear Speaker Pastor Gregory Seltz speak on the topic In Christ, Deliverance Is Sure. The Lutheran Hour is heard every Sunday in our listening area at 7am (720 AM); 7:30am (97.3 FM); 9:04am (107.7 FM); and 10am (97.3 FM). Wittenberg Project Update: Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther sparked a reformation that altered our understanding of the Scriptures and God s grace. Preaching Christ crucified and proclaiming the light of the Gospel are at the heart of who we are as Lutherans. Our congregation s partnership in The Wittenberg Project, as a member of the Reformation 500 Club, is providing educational opportunities and Gospel outreach in the birthplace of the Reformation. The Old Latin School in Wittenberg has been restored and is now known as the International Lutheran Center a vessel of learning and Christian outreach providing a beacon of hope in a city where only 15 percent of residents profess to be Christian, and even fewer are active in the life of any church. You can still join in supporting this historic project ahead of the 2017 Reformation anniversary celebrations. Every gift, in any amount, will make a difference. For information on how to donate, visit lcms.org/givenow/wittenberg. Lutheran Hour Ministries Position Available: Lutheran Hour Ministries is seeking to fill the position of Associate Director, Equipping in the St. Louis office. Candidates must possess the following qualifications: MA or PhD in instructional design or educational technology as well as proven work experience in instructional design and curriculum development Solid knowledge of course development software and at least one Learning Management System Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts Committed Christian with a solid understanding of Scripture and of Christian doctrine and the ability to successfully articulate LCMS doctrine as well as the mission and values of Lutheran Hour Ministries Apply online at or contact kimberly.millan@lhm.org for more information. Lutheran Radio Station: KFUO is the longest continually operating Christian radio station in the United States. Owned and operated by the LCMS, KFUO offers an array of audio resources from worship services to inspirational music to in-depth study of God's Word through programs including "The Bible Study," "Ask the Pastor," "Studio A," and "Law & Gospel. KFUO also offers syndicated short-form programs like Dr. Paul Devantier's "By The Way," Dr. Mary Manz-Simon's "Front Porch Parenting," and Concordia Seminary President Dr. Dale Meyer's "The Meyer Minute." Visit kfuo.org to learn more or listen live. Thank you to those who serve! Sunday, November 13 Liturgist: Pastor Justin Herman Preacher: Rev. Mark Steiner Organist (10:30am): Benjamin Nold Organist (7:00pm): Jeff Goodspeed Sunday, November 20 Liturgist/Preacher: Pastor Justin Herman Organist (10:30am): Carol Ghiselli Choir Accompanist (10:30am): Carol Ghiselli Choir Director (10:30am): Benjamin Nold Pianist (10:30am): Evy Foster Altar Guild (10:30am): Judy Correll Organist (7:00pm): Rachel Barton Sunday Worship Schedule: Bible Class, 9:15am Morning Worship, 10:30am (Communion: 1 st, 3 rd, 5 th Sundays of the month) Evening Worship, 7:00pm (Communion: 2 nd, 4 th Sundays of the month) Office Hours: The church office is open Monday to Friday, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Pastor Herman is available for walk-in meetings during office hours, and at other times by appointment. 5 6